Greed is defined as an excessive desire for wealth or possessions. I believe greed goes hand in hand with the current issue of whether or not college athletes should be paid. These athletes don't feel like scholarships are enough for what they do on the field, and their greedy mentality demands more. Groups in favor of paying athletes might say that all the money that schools generate from football games and televised sporting events should go to those who earned it, but I believe they are saying that the money earned should go to a different cause . I agree with a USA Today article that "scholarship money, about $40,000 a year depending on the school, is a large exchange for athletic services." If athletes are rewarded, athletic programs in schools will change for the worse. The primary goal of colleges and universities should be to provide education; therefore, student athletes should not be compensated for their sport and should instead be content with paid tuition and services, as well as participating in the sport they love. Intercollegiate athletes are very well taken care of by their schools and do not need any other compensation. Football and basketball scouts travel to high schools to try to convince young athletes to join their team, offering free tuition, housing, food, transportation and tutors. With all college expenses paid for, athletes don't necessarily need the money. There are many students who would especially like to receive free tuition, but they don't because they are not on the soccer team. Another topic that not many people have thought about is that if sports teams generate revenue and athletes receive that money, do high school sports players also get paid? High school students...... middle of paper...... agree or disagree with paying student-athletes. The graph shows that “of those who oppose cash payments to student-athletes, 39% believe athletic departments do not have enough money for additional payments beyond a scholarship.” This provides a good example of what college students believe will happen if athletes start getting paid. Sobocinski, Eric J. “Marquette Sports Law Review.” College athletes? What is the right compensation? 7th ser. 7 (1996). Print.This academic journal written by Eric Sobocinski is a very informal piece that explains the significance of intercollegiate sports in America and the current state of intercollegiate athletes. He continues to write about the history of sports like Greek ideals and how they can help transform intercollegiate athletics. He concludes by giving his recommendations for reform.